Seasonal Workers

Overview

Regular and reliable attendance is a necessary component of job/position. Individuals required to use County vehicles and equipment must have a valid driver's license and be free of any major traffic violations for the last three (3) years.

Individual will be required to complete a pre-employment and any potential post-accident drug test as these positions are deemed safety sensitive. Regardless of Minnesota statute, marijuana and other drugs will disqualify individuals from initial and continued employment.

• Experience in the operation and servicing of light to medium mowing equipment and one year of experience in grounds keeping, building maintenance or related position is desirable.

Under general supervision, assists with maintenance, operating equipment, maintaining roadway infrastructure, cleaning buildings and performing minor building repairs. Operation of the equipment involves the manipulation of the controls and attachments and includes routine care and maintenance of the equipment in the field. Performs other duties as assigned. Supports a diverse, respectful, and inclusive workplace.

• General maintenance
• Operates riding and push mowers, weed trimmer, pickup truck
• Operates various hand tools
• Answers questions from the public and enforces regulations
• Is familiar with operating power machinery
• Mows County park lands operating riding and push mowers
• Installs/maintains roadway signs, pavement markings, and temporary traffic control
• Cleans buildings, floors, bathrooms, sinks, etc.
• Maintains buildings, signs and fences on property, performing minor interior and exterior repair
• Maintains equipment and vehicles such as tractors, mowers, trucks, etc., changing oil, lubricating and making minor adjustments
• Performs other duties as assigned

• Knowledge of the operating characteristics of assigned equipment
• Knowledge of the work hazards and applicable safety precautions associated with assigned equipment and operations
• Knowledge of applicable traffic laws, ordinances and regulations involved in the operation of assigned equipment
• Knowledge of the maintenance requirements of assigned equipment
• Ability to understand written and verbal instructions
• Ability to communicate with park users
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions
• Ability to make minor operating adjustments and to recognize operating deficiencies in assigned equipment

Persons with disabilities: the above is a general listing of job duties. Essential and non-essential functions may vary by individual position. Reasonable accommodations may be available for both essential and non-essential job duties.

In compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act, the following represents the Physical and Environmental Demands:

• Office environment
• Outdoors environment
• Lab/shop environment
• In vehicle/operating equipment
• Exposure to needle sticks/sharps exposure
• Exposure to human blood/pathogens/body fluids
• Exposure to hazardous materials/chemicals/toxic or caustic chemicals
• Exposure to weather
• Exposure to extreme heat/cold, wet and/or humid
• Exposure to noise and vibration
• Exposure to electrical current
• Animal handling
• Standing, walking
• Sitting, reaching, pulling, climbing, crouching, kneeling, stooping, balancing, crawling, handling, feeling
• Pushing up to 150 pounds
• Lifting up to 75 pounds
• Repetitive hand movements, typing/data entry
• Repetitive foot movements
• Talking, hearing
• Operate vehicle
• Operate heavy equipment
• Close vision, distance vision, field of vision
• Depth perception
• Color vision, accommodation
• Sedentary (exert up to 10 pounds of force)
• Light effort (exert up to 20 pounds of force)
• Medium effort (exert up to 50 pounds of force)
• Heavy effort (exert up to 100 pounds of force)
• Very heavy effort (exert over 100 pounds of force)
• Proximity to moving, mechanical parts
• Working in high, exposed places

An Equal Opportunity Employer